(57) An image acquisition unit configured to acquire an image obtained by performing image
capturing of a subject using an imaging unit, a detection method setting unit configured
to set a detection method of a subject for the image, a subject detection unit configured
to detect a subject based on the detection method determined by the detection method
setting unit, and an exposure determination unit configured to determine exposure
based on a detection result obtained from the subject detection unit are included,
and the detection method setting unit can set the detection method different for each
of different regions in the image, based on predetermined information used in performing
image capturing for obtaining the image.
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